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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.89, 15,039.95 and 6,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.89, 15,039.95 and 6,053.93 is: 8,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.89 : 15,039.95 = 6,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.89/15,039.95 = 6,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.89x = 15,039.95 × 6,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.89x = 91,050,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,050,800.84/10,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.14

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